Course Standards

2025-2026 Academic Year

AU21 Sustainable Agriculture Production I

Course Type: Developed

Standard/Objective NumberStandard/ObjectiveCourse WeightRBT Designation
1.00Apply procedures for leadership.10%-
1.01Define the leadership organizations available for students in sustainable agriculture production.4%C1 Remember Procedural
1.02Compare the social, economic, and environmental context out of which sustainable agriculture originated.3%C2 Understand Procedural
1.03Apply parliamentary procedure and public speaking skills.3%C3 Apply Procedural
2.00Apply procedures to gain a career in sustainable agriculture.10%-
2.01Recognize opportunities for careers in the field of sustainable agriculture.3%C1 Remember Procedural
2.02Implement a SAE.7%C3 Apply Procedural
3.00Apply soil conservation practices.10%-
3.01Understand basic properties and functions of agricultural soils.4%C2 Understand Procedural
3.02Apply management techniques to improve soil health.6%C3 Apply Procedural
4.00Apply water conservation practices.10%-
4.01Explain methods of water conservation practices.4%C2 Understand Procedural
4.02Utilize irrigation practices.6%C3 Apply Procedural
5.00Apply sustainable crop production practices.25%-
5.01Compare important horticultural and agronomic crop systems in North Carolina.3%C2 Understand Procedural
5.02Understand tools and techniques needed to cultivate horticultural and agronomic crops.7%C2 Understand Procedural
5.03Apply methods of sustainable crop production.15%C3 Apply Procedural
6.00Apply agroforestry practices.10%-
6.01Define the fundamental concepts of agroforestry.3%C1 Remember Procedural
6.02Apply agroforestry management plans.7%C3 Apply Procedural
7.00Understand animal husbandry in sustainable agriculture.12%-
7.01Explain how animals are selected and bred for sustainable production.4%C2 Understand Procedural
7.02Compare the functions and sources of nutrients for agricultural animals.4%C2 Understand Procedural
7.03Compare animal welfare and humane slaughter practices.4%C2 Understand Procedural
8.00Apply Integrated Pest Management practices.13%-
8.01Identify insect pests, diseases, and weeds that are prominent in agricultural production systems in North Carolina.5%C1 Remember Procedural
8.02Apply appropriate techniques and technologies to manage pests, diseases, and weeds in a sustainable agriculture system.8%C3 Apply Procedural